HeyRuaHow to say “genre” in Irish
- Irish:
- seánra
- English:
- genre
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine, fourth declension
- Pronunciation:
- “SHAWN-ruh” /ˈʃɑːnˠɾˠə/
- Plural:
- seánraí (genres)
- Genitive singular:
- seánra, an tseánra (e.g. tréithe an tseánra, characteristics of the genre)
- Genitive plural:
- seánraí, na seánraí (e.g. liosta na seánraí, the list of genres)
What does “seánra” mean?
- genre
- A category or type of artistic work, such as literature, music or film, with a recognisable style or form.Also: category, type, style, literary form.
“Seánra” with the article
The plural of genre in Irish is seánraí. Here is seánra after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Seánra” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using seánra, the Irish word for genre.
Other nouns in Irish
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Genre in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for genre?
The Irish for genre is seánra (pronounced “SHAWN-ruh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is seánraí.
How do you pronounce seánra in Irish?
Seánra is said like “SHAWN-ruh” (IPA /ˈʃɑːnˠɾˠə/).
What is the plural of genre in Irish?
The plural of seánra is seánraí; with the article, na seánraí means “the genres”. The genitive plural is seánraí, as in liosta na seánraí (the list of genres).
Why does seánra change to sheánra?
After words like mo (my) and do (your) the first letter is lenited: mo sheánra. After ár (our) it stays ár seánra, because s does not take eclipsis.
What is the difference between 'seánra' and 'cineál'?
'Seánra' is the specific term for a genre in art, music or literature, while 'cineál' is a general word for any kind or type.
